NDC Unveils Campaign Council Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has constituted its National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, naming its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, as chairman and presidential candidate Peter Obi as co-chairman.

The party announced the appointments in a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, saying the council would coordinate campaign activities nationwide and mobilise support for its vision of a “new, just, and prosperous Nigeria”.

The party’s National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, was named vice-chairman, while its vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was appointed co-vice-chairman.

National Campaign Caucus

The National Campaign Caucus will be led by Dickson, with Obi serving as co-chairman. Other members include:

Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe — Vice-Chairman
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso — Co-Vice-Chairman
Babachir Lawal — Chairman, National Campaign Advisory Council
Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu — Council Secretary
Alhaji Sidi Bomi Abdul — Deputy National Chairman, North
Babatunde F. Alli — Deputy National Chairman, South
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege
Senator Victor Umeh — Representative, Senate Caucus
Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim — Director-General, Presidential Campaign
Buba Galadima
Professor Yakubu Ochefu
Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun
Moshood Salvador
Dudu Manuga — National Woman Leader
Victor Ogene — Chairman, House of Representatives Caucus
Muktar Usman — Member, House of Representatives Caucus

National Campaign Advisory Council

The party named Babachir Lawal as chairman of the National Campaign Advisory Council, with Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe as co-chairman and former Enugu State Governor Sam Egwu as vice-chairman.

Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu was appointed secretary, while Dr Danladi Abdulhameed Tambari was named assistant secretary.

The council also includes representatives from states across the federation, including former Abia State Governor Onyema Ugochukwu, Pat Utomi, Oseloka Obaze, Senator Roland Owie and former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa.

Other members include representatives from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Edo, Ekiti, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara and the Federal Capital Territory.

National Campaign Directorates

The NDC also unveiled its campaign directorates, assigning responsibilities for administration, finance, logistics, communications, policy, security, mobilisation and other campaign operations.

Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim was named Director-General, with Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo appointed Deputy Director-General for Administration.

Alhaji Tijjani Iya was named Deputy Director-General for the North, while Chief Fred E. Owotorufa was appointed Deputy Director-General for the South.

Other key appointments include:

Finance: Ndidi Mbagwu, Director; Dr Peter Onigah, Co-Director; Folashade Aliu, Deputy Director.
Logistics and Operations: Oseloka Obaze, Director; Wole Adedapo and Ibrahim Tukur Gusau, Deputy Directors.
Communications and Media: Osa Director, Director; Ikeddi Isiguzo, Deputy Director.
Campaign Spokesperson: Dr Constance Ikokwu, with Sonny Neme and Dr Sam Omale as deputies.
New Media: Zekeri Idris, Director; Theophilus Abu, Deputy Director; Dr Obinna Simon, Assistant Deputy Director.
Policy, Research and Documentation: Dr S.K.C. Ogbonnia, Director; Barrister Shehu Muhammad Danmusa, Deputy Director.
Legal Affairs: Barrister Reuben Egwuaba, Director; Barrister Vincent Otaokpukpu, Deputy Director.
Security and Intelligence: Major General John Enenche (retd.), Director; Ali Garba Sarbi, Deputy Director.
Election Monitoring and Vote Protection: Dr Danlami Arabs Rukujei, Director; Hajiya Bilkisu Shu’aibu, Deputy Director.
Diaspora: Daniel Elombah, Director; Princess Maryam Tolofari Nyong, Co-Director; Dr Daniel Onifade, Deputy Director.
Youth Mobilisation: Adamu Abbas Ahman, Director; Idris Usman Audu, Deputy Director.
Women Mobilisation: Dudu Manuga, Director; Binta Abba Gana, Deputy Director.
Civil Society and Support Groups Coordination: Dr Maji Peterx, Director; Abduljalal Idris, Deputy Director.
Election Observers Liaison: Dr Shu’aibu Abdulrashid, Director; Abayomi Kuye Taiwo, Deputy Director.
Protocol: Jackie Wayas, Director; Sharon Chukwuobasi and Abdulrazak Maaji, deputies.
Situation Room Management: The party listed Umar Mahmood and Malate Peter as deputy directors but did not identify the director.
Welfare: Chinasa Issac-Oduka, Director; Nafiu Umar Dankura and Madaki Muhammad wMisau, deputies.
Organisation: Umar Usman Besse, Director; Hart Sylvanus Idabelema Handley, Deputy Director.
Information, Communication and Technology: Abdulmutallib Alhassan, Director; Boma N. Williams, Deputy Director; Brian Jonah Dennis, Assistant Director.
Medical: Pillar Josemaria, Director; Ezra Dablet, Deputy Director.
Persons with Disabilities: Abdullahi Akilo Jugunnu, Director.

The party also appointed regional campaign spokespersons to coordinate communication across the country’s six geopolitical zones.

State Campaign Coordinators

The NDC named campaign coordinators for the states and the Federal Capital Territory to strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the elections.

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